2015 JUNE WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 2015.

WEEK 25

THE DANGERS OF COVETOUSNESS

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to briefly discuss two humble people they know in the Bible.

Into His Presence: (focus on worship – 10 mins):

Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper: (focus on the word – 40 mins)

Topic: COVETOUSNESS II (Dangers of Covetousness)

Memory Verse: Exodus 20:17. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbour.

Main Text: 2 Chronicles 22:10-12; 23:11-13

Introduction

Our memory verse today enjoins us to stay clear of the house, wife, servants, ox or donkey or anything that belongs to our neighbours. When an individual takes special interest in the property of others and makes every effort to obtain such a property by any means, that individual is covetous. The Bible describes covetousness as a form of idolatry. This study exposes some dangers of covetousness and shows ways to avoid being covetous. Covetousness destroys friends, families and even the nation as a whole. It produces an insatiable desire for the possessions of others and must be checked.

Discussion Questions

1. What did Athaliah do to her own royal family? 2 Chron. 22; 10

2. Why did Athaliah murder her own grandchildren? 2 Chron. 22:11

3. How will you describe the activities and behaviour of Athaliah?

4. What was Athaliah’s reaction to the enthroning of Joash? 2 Chron. 23:13

5. Do you know anyone who have been covetous? What happened?

6. In which way can covetousness destroy the church and nation?

Conclusion

To covet what belongs to others surely leads to ruin. Athaliah killed her own grandchildren so that she could become the queen of Judah. Though she has been the only woman to have ruled Judah, her method of getting the throne was not right hence she was dethroned by a six (6) year old boy, and died shamefully. As Christians, it is important that any element of covetousness in our lives is dealt with to keep ourselves from God’s anger and disgrace.

Stand with me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins):

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins):

Lead members to pray for the community, nation and also all mission fields that the glory of God would be seen.

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